DeArmond
M75T Electric Guitar Reviews
Brendan gives the DeArmond M75T a 4 out
of 5!
robbr@albany.training.wa.gov.au
Bought this for $1200 AUS. at my local music
shop. I bought it 'cos I was sick of Strats....wanted something
different. Sound - its got original American made DeArmond 2K single coil
pickups. Classic clean sounds, and also kick-arse when the gain is
cranked.
Retro rockabilly looks - I got mine in "champagne sparkle"
finish. Plays really well for a Korean guitar. Good scale length.
The electronics (except for pickups). Vol and tone controls are
pretty cheesy. There is a fair bit of single coil hum with gain.
The tremolo goes out of tune tho' I never really expected otherwise (its a
Bigsby style model). Tuners are pretty average - I'll replace 'em with
locking ones one day.
Bridge saddles seem to get burrs on 'em fairly regularly, casuing my D
string to break. Construction - good. Quality - average to good.
I believe this guitar should be a bit cheaper, although the pickups are
worth a bit. Its a bit dearer then the non-trem model obviously.
Its not too bad, but should be maybe around the grand mark.
I love the guitar, even with all its faults. I couldn't put it down
for the first few weeks, and that's what its all about.
De Armond M75T Electric
Guitar
Guitars
4 out of 5!
MikeyStix MikeyStix@bigfoot.com
Bought it at local store new
for $475 and another $150 for the case. I like the way it looks sounds
feels plays - and it's tone. I got the black one rather than the champagne
sparkle because I just couldn't wait for the sparkle to come in. I needed
one that night.
There's nothing I don't like
about it. It has a set neck and I defy you to see where it joins the body.
everything about the construction is great. It's almost like somebody in
the orient decided to do a quality job for a change. the only thing that
could have been better is the finish on the fret wires. There are a few
where they aren't absolutely smooth but it wasn't a problem. I didn't mind
paying what I did for the piece. It is way below what I would have had to
pay for a Gibson and In my opinion just as good a guitar.
I'm wanting to buy a new set
of drums right now and don't have the money I need so I'm thinking of
selling this guitar. Drumming is my main obsession. The thought of it is
driving me mad. I don't want to let go of this baby. I value it that much.
This is why I don't have my new drum-set yet.
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